Vaginal cleansing and massaging device

ABSTRACT

The “Vaginal cleansing and massaging device” (FIG.  1 ) is constructed from a high-density polypropylene, which makes it a rigid device. The base of the appliance fits against entrance of the vagina and acts as a plug. The device has two parts: the inner core and the outer casing. The base of the device has two pipe connectors, which are used as an inlet and an outlet for a cleansing fluid, or vice versa. The appliance can be connected to a shower or a plastic bag filled with water or liquid. The liquid enters the vagina from one of the inlets, filling the cavity of the vagina finds the way out from another outlet. The “Disposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set” and the Simple disposable vaginal set” both consist of the device, a transfer tube and a bag, but the difference between them is that the latter is hollow.

The present invention relates to a vaginal cleansing and massagingdevice.

Women have used different devices for the vaginal irrigation, rangingfrom a rubber bulb to the latest models of irrigation appliances, suchas the “Irrigating appliance for female hygiene”, which received theU.S. Pat. No. 4,287,888 in Sep. 8, 1981 and the “Vaginal irrigationapparatus”, U.S. Pat. No. 4,309,995 in Jan. 12, 1982. These appliancesallowed for the vaginal irrigation to be done manually with a limitedamount of water or other fluids. Each subsequent irrigation device wasconstructed to improve the earlier model.

Previously, injectors were made of metal, which caused vaginaldiscomfort during insertion and use. Subsequent injectors were coveredwith a soft cellular foam material. Separate parts were made fromdifferent materials, which were difficult to keep clean, thus subjectingwomen to the risk of infections, and were often difficult to use. All ofthem have the same disadvantage—they are unable to smooth the folds ofthe vagina for thorough bathing, and a cleansing liquid enters and exitsthe vagina simultaneously. This means that irrigation cannot cover thewhole surface of the vagina and, therefore, can not cleanse or treat itcompletely. The vaginal massage has previously been overlooked.

According to the present invention there is provided a vaginal cleansingand massaging device comprising an inlet for cleansing liquid on a baseregion of the device and an outlet on a base region of the device,wherein the device is such that in use the incoming and outgoingcleansing liquid does not mix in the device and the base of the deviceis of such configuration as to close the entrance of the vagina andcreates a plug.

The device may have a reducing shape, comprising an inner core and anouter casing, which are joined together in such a way that water orliquid can enter and be drained without mixing inside the device.

The device may comprise a base region provided with two pipe connectors,one in the centre and the other at the side, through one of which, inuse, inlet liquid can flow directly to the vagina and from the other theliquid is drained.

The device may comprise a high-density polypropylene.

The present invention also extends to a disposable vaginal cleansing andmassaging set comprising the device as defined above, a tube and a bag.

The set may comprise one solid part, with a hollow region inside, thetube having a tap or clip below the bag and valve at the entrance ofdevice.

The walls of the middle part of the bag may be thickened in order toprotect it from damage when being compressed.

A particular embodiment of this invention may be constructed from ahigh-density polypropylene making it a rigid device and have the shapeof a cone with concave sides, which narrow so making it easy to insert.The surface of this device may be smooth and so as not to causediscomfort during insertion and use. The device can be cleaned easilybecause it is constructed from a smooth plastic and consists of twoparts. The vaginal cleansing and hydro-massaging Device may have twoparts: the Inner core and the Outer casing. The base of the inner corehas two ports: one acting as an inlet and the other as an outlet for acleansing fluid, but these may be reversed. The inlet port may be in thecentre and the outlet to one side. The liquid passes through the centralpipe directly to the vagina from the outlet the tip of the outer casing.The liquid passes out from the outlet port. The outer casing and innercore join together to form a seal and the incoming cleaning fluid andoutgoing liquid do not mix at any stage.

The base of the device fits against the entrance of a vagina and acts asa plug. The fluid enters the vagina from the inlet port, fills thecavity of the vagina and smoothes out folds in tissues, and then exitsvia the outlet. This improves vaginal cleansing, effectively coveringthe entire surface of the vagina thus improving the therapy. It ispossible to increase the pressure of water or liquid entering the vaginaby compressing the outlet tube manually. This is the best way to massagethe sexual organ. In addition, it increases sensitivity and tones themuscles.

Further effectiveness can be achieved by deep breathing, which makes theabdominal wall expand and contract resulting in deep relaxation andstimulation of the nervous and hormonal systems leading to overallrejuvenation. The vaginal cleansing and massaging device is recommendedfor all women for everyday hygienic use and for treatment of thefollowing chronic diseases: vaginitis, erosion of cervix of the uterus,leucorrhoea, infertility, frigidity, vaginism, etc. Additionally it canbe used for contraceptive purposes. Following a sexual intercourse,abundant bathing with the vaginal cleansing and hydro-massaging devicecan be beneficial.

Embodiments of the invention can have dimensions that are effective andsuitable for almost every woman. The plastic transfer tubes fit theinlet port and optionally to the outlet port for drainage. It is alsopossible to fit the liquid supplier tube to a bathroom shower, to amixer tap or reservoir bag of water or liquid. For massaging purposes,best results are achieved when the appliance is connected to a shower ordouche tube. For medical purposes it is preferable to use the containersin the format of plastic bags because antiseptic, drug or aromaticsubstances are best handled this way. The reservoir bag filled withwater or liquid should be placed approximately 70 cm above the device.

Embodiments of the invention can be used in seated or prone position.The most comfortable way to use the vaginal cleansing and massagingdevice is to lie in a bath filled with warm water (up to T-40° C.). Thewoman can relax her muscles and fit the injector in her vagina withoutdifficulty. For massage purposes users should periodically increase thepressure inside the vagina using her finger or plastic plug, closing theoutlet that allows the flow of liquid out of the device. It is suggestedthat the woman should control the device with her hand, particularlyduring massaging. By changing the feeder tube from the inlet port to theoutlet port, a different sensation is experienced.

A pump with a non-return valve could be used for massage purposes. Thiswould involve applying the pump to the inlet of the device and flushingbath water directly into the vagina, thus avoiding variations intemperature of the water, which may happen when applying water directlyfrom the shower. The duration of the massage procedure should be 10-20minutes.

A disposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set can be used forcleansing the vagina under the pressure of water that dilates andsmoothes out the folds inside the vagina. It may be constructed out ofplastic and comprise the device, a pipe and a plastic bag with volume ofup to 0.5 litre. The bag may contain water, with or without antisepticor aromatic liquid. The bag has a tap or a clip attached to its outlet,which connects to the upper end of the tube. There may be a small tap inthe upper end of the tube, which allows the water or liquid to flow intovagina; and the connection tube may have a non-return valve. Formassage, the plastic bag should be compressed. This is why the walls ofit in the middle part may be thickened. One outlet periodically may beclosed with a plug or finger. The procedure of using the device issimple and can be done in sitting or laying positions. After insertingthe device into the vagina, the user opens a small tap and water orliquid runs to into the vagina under the force of gravity. The user maycompress the bag to increase the pressure of water inside the vagina,releasing the pressure afterwards. For quick bathing and massaging (forexample, after menses), use of the simple disposable vaginal set isrecommended. The set may comprise the following components made ofplastic: the device, the transfer tube and the bag. The device has onlyone inlet port and there is no partition inside. The user shouldcompress the bag increasing the pressure of the water inside the vaginaa few times. During the procedure some water will come back to the tube.The user should compress the bag periodically and after remove theinjector from the vagina allowing the water to flow out of the body.

The present invention provides effective cleansing and therapy, and atthe same time provides hydro-massage of the vagina with the circulatingstream of water or liquid, without mixing the incoming and outgoingwater or liquid in the device, producing improved health combined withpleasure.

Embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way ofexample and with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vaginal cleansing and massaging device,showing the inside details.

FIG. 2 is a cross section of the vaginal cleansing and massaging device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of outer casing.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of outer casing.

FIG. 5 is a front view of inner component.

FIG. 6 is an underside view of inner core.

FIG. 7 is a planar view of inner core.

FIG. 8 is a front view of the device from the disposable vaginalcleansing and massaging set.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a device (which does not form part of thepresent invention) from a simple disposable vaginal set.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the disposable vaginal cleansing andmassaging set: device, the tube and a bag.

FIG. 11 is a front view of a simple disposable vaginal set including thedevice, shown in FIG. 9.

As shown in FIG. 1 two parts: outer casing and inner core, of thevaginal cleansing and massaging device join together in such a way thatit becomes a single unit. On the base of the device 5 are two ports 3and 4 with connections for transfer tubes. The holes 1 & 2 from thesepipe connectors lead to the central pipe 16 and to the side reservoir 17of the appliance. Snap lock 6 joins together the outer casing and theinner core. The base part of the central pipe 10 in the inner coreconnects to the central pipe of the device 16. The external part of thedevice comprises the base of the outer casing 19 that passes to thebroad part 18 of the outer casing and further to the injector tube 9 ofthe device. Between the central pipe parts in inner core and the broadpart of the outer casing makes up the reservoir space 17. This spacedrains through the hole(s) 7 on the side of the device. The injectortube of the appliance is open-ended on the top 8.

As will be seen in FIG. 2, in the cross section of the device, there aretwo cavities: the central pipe 16 and the reservoir space 17, which areisolated from each other. The inlet port 3 connects only with thecentral pipe, and the outlet port 4 connects only with reservoir space.The inner part of the central pipe has the base part 10 strengthened.This makes the base of the inner core rigid and the lock 6 stronger. Theholes 7 on the side of the outer casing connect only with the reservoirspace 17.

As shown in FIG. 3 the outer casing narrows from the base 19 to the tip8. The length of the outer casing is about 11 cm. On the plan view ofthe outer casing shown in FIG. 4 there are illustrated four holes 7around the side and a hole in the centre, on the top of the injectortube.

FIG. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show different views of the inner core. FIG. 5shows that the diameter of the central pipe is reduced (referencenumerals 11 and 12), which hermetically seals the joint at the end partof the inner core with the tip of the outer casing (see FIG. 1 and FIG.2). The snap lock 6 is constructed in such a way that it automaticallyseals the joint; in addition, it is easy to use. The diameter of thebase 5 of inner core is advantageously 5 cm, which is enough to closethe entrance of vagina.

FIG. 8 shows a single device from the disposable vaginal cleansing andmassaging set together with the internal details. The holes 1 & 2 directliquid through inlet and outlet 3 and 4 to separate cavities of thecentral pipe 16 and the reservoir space 17. The appliance should be usedas shown in FIG. 10. The appliance is connected to a plastic bag 21through the plastic supply tube 24. This bag is a reservoir for water orliquid and can be hung by the noose 25. The walls of the middle part ofthe bag may be thickened 22, to prevent it from damage when compressed.A lock 23 should be opened to pour the water or liquid from the bag. Toprevent the return of water, a non-return valve 20 is placed inside thetube connected it to the device.

FIG. 9 shows a device (which does not form part of the presentinvention) for use with a simple disposable vaginal set. The device hasone inlet pipe connector 3 and the device is hollow. Other parts of theset are similar to those shown in FIG. 10 except for the non-returnvalve inside the supply tube.

1. Vaginal cleansing and massaging device comprising an inlet forcleansing liquid on a base region of the device and an outlet on a baseregion of the device, wherein the device is such that in use theincoming and outgoing cleansing liquid does not mix in the device andthe base of the device is of such configuration as to close the entranceof the vagina and creates a plug.
 2. Vaginal cleansing and massagingdevice as claimed in claim 1, having a reducing shape and comprising aninner core and an outer casing which are joined in such a way thatcleansing liquid can enter and be drained without mixing inside thedevice.
 3. Vaginal cleansing and massaging device as claimed in claim 2,comprising a base region provided with two pipe connectors, one in thecentre and the other at the side, through one of which, in use, inletliquid can flow directly to the vagina and from other liquid is drained.4. A vaginal cleansing and massaging device as claimed in any one of thepreceding claims, comprising a high-density polypropylene.
 5. Adisposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set comprising the device asclaimed in one of claims 1 to 4, a tube and a bag. The inner core andthe outer casing of this device are merged together and form a one solidpart.
 6. A set as claimed in claim 5, comprising one solid part, with ahollow region inside, the tube having a tap or clip below the bag and avalve at the entrance of device.
 7. A set as claimed in claim 5 or claim6, wherein the walls of the middle part of the bag are thickened inorder to protect it from damage when being compressed.
 8. A vaginalcleansing and massaging device substantially as hereinbefore describedwith reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 of the accompanying drawings.
 9. Adisposable vaginal cleansing and massaging set substantially ashereinbefore scribed with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 of theaccompanying drawings.